Door-hanger.



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A WORN/5Y8 UNTTED STATES PATENT FFICE.

RICHARD BEASLEY BROWNE, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.'

DOOR-HANGER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 665,727, dated January 8, 1901.

T at whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, RICHARD BEASLEY BROWNE, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of the city of New York, borough of Brooklyn, in the county of Kings and State of New York, have invented a new and Improved Door-Hanging Device, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description.

This invention relates to a class of doorhangers in which the door is suspended by a plurality of pulley-brackets upon a track-rail that is ordinarily level, so that the door may be moved with ease along the track-rail to uncover or close the opening normally guarded by the door.

The object of my present invention is to provide additional features of improvement upon the door-hanger for which Letters Patout No. 615,674 were issued to me on December 13, 1898, and which adapt said door-hanging device to operate more efficiently without materially increasing the cost of production.

The invention consists in the novel construction and combination of parts, as is hereinafter described, and indicated in the appended claims.

Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, in which similar characters of reference indicate corresponding parts in all the figures.

Figure 1 is a side view of the upper portion of a door and of the improvements on the hanger device whereon the door is hung. Fig. 2 is a transverse sectional view substantially on the line 2 2 in Fig. 1. verse sectional view substantially on the line 3 3 in Fig. 1. view essentially on the line 4 4 in Fig.1. Fig. 5 is an enlarged partly-sectional side view substantially on the line 5 5 in Fig. 2. Fig. 6 is a sectional plan view substantially on the line 6 6 in Fig. 5. Fig. 7 is a side view 7 of a link-plate flattened out to show its contour. Fig. 8 is an enlarged transverse sectional view of the track-bar and a side view of a novel hanger-bracket therefor, the section being taken substantially on the line 8 8 in Fig. 9; and Fig. 9 is a side view of the hanger-bracket and track-bar portion shown in Fig. 8 seen in the direction of the arrow as in Fig. 8.

Fig. 3 is a trans- Fig. 4 is a transverse sectional Application 'filed August 22, 1900. Serial No. 27,718- (No model.)

In Letters Patent No. 615,674 a supported track-bar 10 is shown, whereon the hanger device. 11 is hung for the support of the door 12, said patented device comprising two side plates held spaced apart in parallel planes and having opposite upwardly-arched slots (1 therein for the reception of the journal I),

which projects oppositely from the center of a sheave or pulley 13, having a rolling engagement with the upper edge of the trackbar. to suit the door-opening, across or above which it is secured by fastening devices at the ends thereof, and a proper number of similar hanger devices are provided to support the door free to move on the track-bar toward or from the door-opening.

The present invention embodies an improved construction of the sides of the doorhanger bracket, an improved support for each end of the track-bar, and improved means for connecting the lower portion of the doorhanger brackets with the upper edge of the door. The end supports for the track-bar are similar in construction, and a description of the one shown in the drawings will serve for both.

When the track is required to be hung from above, a plate 14 is used, preferably shaped as shown in Fig. 8, said plate forming the body of the track-support, and at the upper edge of said body-plate ahead-flange 15 projects at each side thereof to stiffen the same, and also for fastening to a headeror othersupport by bolts passed through perforations a: in said flange. A slot 16 is formed in the body-plate 14 at its transverse center,and near the lower edge a laterallyprojecting flange 17 is formed or secured on the body-plate directly below the lower end of the slot 16. From the upper side of the flange 17 a web-flange18 extends upwardly and has one face alined with a side edge of the slot 16, as shown in Fig. 8. The slot 16 is proportioned to accommodate an end of the track-bar l0 and permit the latter to be adjusted for height in the slot, a set-screw 19, that screws through a threaded perforation in the flange l7, bearing upon the lower edge of the track-bar to effect its adjustment. Another webflange 20 is formed integral with the opposite side of the The track-bar is proportioned in length body-plate 14:, and at its upper end merges into one of the head-flanges 15, which is directly above it. The web-flange 20 has one side face alined with the same edge of the slot 16 with which the web-flange 18 alines and is virtually an integral extension of the latter on the opposite side of the body-plate 14. As shown in Figs. 1, 2, and 4, I may in some cases Vary somewhat from the construction represented in Figs. 8 and 9 and form the track-bar hangers with a body-plate 20 and integral top and bottom stifiening-flanges 15, extended rearwardly therefrom, either construction being available for the indicated purpose.

A vertical slot 21 is formed in the webflange 20 at a point which will dispose it across a longitudinal slot 22, formed in the end of the track-bar 10, which extends through the slot 16 past the web-flange 20 and loosely contacts therewith. On the opposite side of the web-flange 20 the body thereof is thickened to produce an upwardly and outwardly inclined face 20*, through which the slot 21 extends.

A screw-bolt 23, having a nut 24: on its threaded end, is provided to clamp the trackbar against the web-flange 20, either the bolthead or said nut bearing upon the inclined surface 20 of the web-flange 20, as indicated by dotted lines in Fig. 8. The track-bar hangers for the support of each end of said track-bar are secured at two opposite points and in the same horizontal plane on fixed side portions or jambs of the door-opening to be protected by the door 12.

In order to give the track-bar 10 a level position above the door-opening and render it stable, the slotted ends of the track-bar are passed through respective slots 16 and are bolted to the web-flanges 20, and as thenut or head on each bolt 23 bears forcibly on the inclined face 20 of the web-flange 20 it will be obvious that when the nut of the bolt 23 is properly adjusted the ends of the track-bar will be held from sliding upward in the slot 21.

It will be seen that if the ends of the trackbar 10 are held by the bolts 23 in a horizontal plane the bolted connection thereof with the hanger-supports at its ends may be rendered secure against displacement by screwing the set-bolts 19, near each end of the trackbar, forcibly against the lower edge of said track-bar, thus strainingit upward and stiffening it on the principle of the cantaliver.

The door-hangers, which are employed in sufficient number to effectively sustain the door 12 on the track-bar 10, being similar in construction, a description of one hanger will suflice for the set.

In order to lighten and at the same time afford a hanger device of sufficient strength as well as stiffness in its side walls, the latter are formed of plate metal cut into proper shape and bent at the top laterally, forming flanges c, which lap one upon the other and are. secured together by rivets c, as shown in Fig. 2.

A flange 11 is formed on each side plate 11 of the door-hanger, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2, said flanges being integral formations cut loose from the side plates in the production of the arched slots at in the plates, each flange having a like curvature to that of the slot over which it projects outwardl.y.'conforming with the upper edge of the slot. The flanges 11 greatly stiffen the side plates of the hanger device and afiord suitable tracks for the traverse of the journals b, that are loosely held in the slots at, aiding the door to assume a horizontal position after it has been moved along the track-rail, and as the particular arrangement of the journals 1) of the pulley or sheave 13 within the slots a isv not new it is not necessary to further explain their function and operation. r

A novel means for adj ustably connecting the lower end of each door-hangerdevice with the upper edge of the door 12 is a feature of the present improvement and comprises the following details: A link-plate 25, cut from plate metal and preferably shaped as shown in Fig. '7, is provided, and said plate in completed condition is bent at its center of length, so as to afford two parallel-spaced members which are oppositely perforated for the reception of a pintle-bolt d. The lower portions of the side plates 11 are likewise oppositely perforated to receive the ends of the pintle-bolt d, which are held from displacement by any suitable means after the members of the link-plate are introduced between the side plates, thus loosely holding the link plate free to rock on the hanger side plates, as indicated in Figs. 1 and 2.

The bend e of the link-plate 25 is of such curvature as will separate the limbs of the link-plate sufficiently to permit the free introduction of a hanger-bolt 25 between them and also allow the bolt-body to seat in said bend. The hanger-bolt 25 is in the form of a staple comprising two legs spaced apart by an integral body portion of suitable length. The link-plate 25 is considerably wider at the bend 6 than at the upper ends of its members, and said widened portion is notched oppositely on the edge, as shown clearly at g g in Fig.7.

The body portion 25 of the hanger-bolt is of such a length as will permit the depending parallel legs 25 thereon to fit in the notches 9 when said body portion is seated in the cavity of the bend e, and it will be obvious that such engagement will hold the link-plate on the hanger-bolt, so that the latter may rock in the bend of the link-plate, but be prevented from endwise movement between the notches g, as shown by dotted lines in Fig. 1. Each leg 25 of the hanger-bolt 25 is threaded, and nuts 26 of novel construction are screwed thereon.

As clearly shown in Fig. 5, the nut 26 for IOC IIC

each hanger-bolt leg 25 consists of a pref: erably hexagonal shaped body, whereon is formed a flange 26 at the normally lower end, said flange having its edge rendered hexagonal. The periph eryof the flange 26 slopes upwardly, so as to merge at theupper edge in the periphery of the nut-body proper and the six sides of the nut-body conform with the six sides of the flange, so that the latter are virtually extensions of those on the nutbody.

A coupling-plate 2'7, that loosely connects the two legs 25 of the hanger-bolt 25 with the door 12, is constructed as follows: Two spaced sockets h are formed in theflatportion of the elongated coupling-plate 27, and these sockets each have a hexagonal side wall that slopes upwardly, so as to substantially conform to the hexagonal sloped formation of the periphery of each flange 26. The flat part of the coupling-plate 27 seats upon the top edge of the door 12, and two recesses t' are formed in said edge of the door to receive the lower ends of the legs 25, that may project below the nuts 26. The height of the sockets h is such as will permit free vertical play of eachnut-body and its flange in the sockets when the flanges of the nuts occupy the sockets, as shown in Figs. 5and 6. An aperture m is formed in the top wall of each socket to loosely receive the body portion of the nut 26 and permit said body portion to turn around in said aperture.

The diameter of the sockets h is so proportioned to that of the flanges 26 as to normally hold the nuts from turning when weight is imposed upon the coupling-plate, such as the door 12, which is coupled to the plate 27 by screws 28, as clearly shown in Figs. 1 and 5.

It will be seen that when the door 12 is connected with the door-hangers and the latter are hung upon the track-bar the weight of the door thus imposed upon the hanger-bolts will prevent the nuts 26 from accidentally turning on the legs of the bolts. In case, however, it is necessary to move a nut 26 so as to raise or lower it on a bolt-leg 25 and thus effect a desired change in adjustment thereof for the level hanging of the top edge of the door, the application of a lever-wrench upon said nut and its rotatable movement in an obvious manner will cause the corners on the flange of the nut to ride over the fiat sides of the socket h and permit an adjustment of said nut to raise or lower it on the bolt-leg upon which it is screwed.

As the bearing of each hanger-bolt 25 in the corresponding linkplate 25 is of considerable length, great durability is attained and a reliable connection of the door with the hanger devices is alforded, and the hanger devices are very convenient to adjust and are not liable to accidental displacement.

Having thus described my invention, I

; claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patentmeans for connecting the door-hanger frame with the door, comprising a looped link-plate, the members of which are pivoted between the side plates of said hanger-frame, a stapleshaped bolt held to rock in the bend of the link-plate, nuts on legs depending from the bolt, a coupling-plate securable on the top of the door and loosely engaging the nuts, and means for holding the nuts from accidental movement on the bolts.

8. In a door-hanger device, the combination with a door-hanger frame, a pulley journalecl in arched slots formed in the sides of the frame, a supported track-bar and a door, of means for connecting the door-hanger frame with the door, comprising a looped link-plate notched at the ends of the bend thereon, the members of said link-plate projecting up between the sides of the hanger-frame, a pintlebolt loosely connecting the link-plate members with the sides of the hanger-frame, a staple-shaped hanger-bolt having threaded legs spaced by the body portion of the bolt, nuts on said legs, having base-flanges formed with angular peripheries, and a socketedl coupling-plate securable on the top of the door, said sockets conforming to the angular form of the nut-flanges that occupy said sockets.

4. In a door-hanger device of the character described, the means for connecting the door with a movable hanger device, comprising a link-plate return-bent at the middle and notched at the ends of said bend, a hangerbolt having a straight body and legs dependin g therefrom, said legs having screw-threads thereon, nuts screwing on the bolt-legs and having base-flanges with angular peripheries, and a coupling-plate attachable to the top of the door, said plate having two sockets formed thereon shaped interiorly to conform with the angular peripheries of the nut-flanges, each socket-wall having an aperture in its top to loosely receive a leg of a bolt.

5. In a door-hanger device, the means for supporting an end of the track-bar, comprising a plate-like body having a vertical slot therein, transverse head-flanges thereon, a laterally-extended web-flange joined to one of said head-flanges, an incline formed on one side of said web-flange, having a slot extending vertically through said flange and incline, a horizontal slot being formed in the trackbar to cross said vertical slot, a bolt and nut adapted by clamping adjustment to secure the track-bar upon said Web-flange, a horizontal flange on the body of the hanger, projecting forwardly therefrom below the slot that receives the track-bar, and a set-bolt screwing against the lower edge of the trackbar and adj ustably engaging a perforation in said horizontal flange.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

RICHARD BEASLEY BROWNE.

Witnesses:

ARTH R C. ROBBINS, J. CHAS. BUnmoK. 

